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New Resources from Golden Apple

Golden Apple is pleased to announce its newest support for teachers: Free resources from Golden Apple Fellows, available every month for download!

This month, please enjoy the “I CAN” Checklist of Skills for New Teachers.

The “I CAN” Checklist was developed by Golden Apple Fellow, Dr. Renee Cargerman Dolezal, and is based on a decade of work by Golden Apple teachers in the Golden Apple Teacher Education (GATE) program, from 1998 to 2008. GATE partnered with Northwestern University, ICTC, UIC, and Chicago Public Schools to provide alternative certification and prepare new teachers for work in classrooms throughout Chicago. Special thanks to Golden Apple Fellows and staff and NU-Teach staff, as well as the outstanding GATE teachers and helpful principals who work daily to inspire their students.

Download now [PDF, 4 pages]

Find out more on the Golden Apple Free Resources Page.

Renee Cargerman Dolezal, PhD, is a 1992 Golden Apple Fellow. Renee was Chairperson of the English department at Arts of Living, a Chicago Public Alternative School for pregnant teens where she and her students developed the Baby Lit program and an award-winning cable TV series, Teen Moms Only. She received her doctorate in Performance Studies from Northwestern University. Renee served as Director of the GATE program in 2008, and is currently a consultant, mentor, and Field Instructor in Illinois.

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